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RAID Settings
Using RAID Settings, you can select stripe size, choose which disks are RAID disks or the Spare Disk, as well as enter a name for each disk.
RAID Settings
Item Description
Disk No. Number assigned to the installed hard disks.
Capacity (MB)
Model
RAID
Capacity of the installed hard disks.
Model number of the installed hard disks.
Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the storage volume.
Spare
Stripe Size
If this is checked, current hard disk is designated as a spare for a RAID volume.
This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential files in a storage volume. Keep the 64K setting unless you require a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A larger stripe size is better for large files.
Create RAID
Remove RAID
Cancel
Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID storage volume.
Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data, iSCSI, and
Target USB data will be removed.
Press this button to exit without saving changes.
Creating a RAID
To create a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID Configuration screen, set the RAID storage space as JBOD,
RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 5, — see Appendix C: RAID Basics for a detailed description of each.
2. Tick the checkboxes of the hard disks you wish to use to create a RAID.
3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting.
4. Press Create to build the RAID storage volume.
NOTE
WARNING
Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending o and RAID mode. n the size of hard drives
Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.
With a RAID 1 volume, you can also add a spare disk after the RAID is created.
See Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks >
for details.
Deleting a RAID
To delete a RAID volume, follow the steps below:
1. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click Config to open the RAID Configuration screen.
2. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Remove.
3. The system automatically rebuilds and you can create a new RAID.
WARNING
Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. The data is unrecoverable.
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Table of contents
- 8 Overview
- 8 Product Highlights
- 8 File Server
- 8 FTP Server
- 8 Backup Server
- 8 Media Server
- 9 iTunes® Server
- 9 Photo Gallery
- 9 Web Cam Server
- 9 Printer Server
- 9 Superior Power Management
- 9 Package Contents
- 10 Front Panel
- 11 Rear Panel
- 12 Overview
- 12 Before You Begin
- 12 Hard Disk Installation
- 13 Cable Connections
- 14 Overview
- 14 Thecus Setup Wizard
- 17 RAID Setup and Firmware Installation
- 17 Setting up the RAID
- 18 LCD Operation
- 18 LCD Controls
- 18 Display Mode
- 18 USB Copy
- 19 Typical Setup Procedure
- 19 Step 1: Network Setup
- 19 Step 2: RAID Creation
- 19 Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication
- 19 Step 4: Create Folders and Set Up ACLs
- 20 Step 5: Start Services
- 21 Overview
- 21 Web Administration Interface
- 22 Menu Bar
- 22 Language Selection
- 23 Status Menu
- 23 Product Information
- 23 System Status
- 24 Printer Status
- 24 Wake-Up On Lan (WOL)
- 25 Storage Management
- 25 SATA Information
- 25 eSATA Information
- 26 USB Disk Information
- 26 RAID Information
- 27 RAID Configuration
- 27 RAID Level
- 28 RAID Settings
- 28 Creating a RAID
- 28 Deleting a RAID
- 29 Folder Management
- 29 Adding Folders
- 30 Editing Folders
- 30 Deleting Folders
- 30 NFS Share
- 31 Folder Access Control List (ACL)
- 32 Network Management
- 32 WAN Configuration
- 33 LAN Configuration
- 33 DHCP Configuration
- 34 WLAN Configuration
- 35 DDNS Configuration
- 35 Typical DDNS Configuration Procedure
- 36 Web Services Configuration
- 36 AFP (Apple Network Setup)
- 37 NFS Setup
- 38 User and Group Management
- 38 Local User Configuration
- 38 Adding Users
- 39 Modifying Users
- 39 Deleting Users
- 39 Local Groups Configuration
- 39 Adding Groups
- 40 Modifying Groups
- 40 Deleting Groups
- 40 ADS/NT Configuration
- 42 System Settings
- 42 System Notifications
- 42 System Logs
- 43 Time and Date Settings
- 44 System Configuration Backup and Restore
- 44 Module Management
- 45 Reset to Factory Default Settings
- 45 Upgrading System Firmware
- 46 Change Administrator Password
- 46 Reboot and Shutdown System
- 47 Scheduled Power On/Off
- 47 TV Setup
- 47 Logout
- 48 FTP Server
- 49 iTunes® Server
- 49 Media Server
- 50 Adding Media Share Folders
- 50 Connecting DMAs to the Media Server
- 51 Download Manager
- 52 Adding an HTTP Task
- 55 Adding an FTP Task
- 59 Adding a BT Task
- 62 Deleting Tasks
- 62 Scheduling Downloads
- 64 Web Cam Server
- 64 Web Cam Preview
- 65 Adding a Web Cam Schedule
- 67 Printer Server
- 67 Windows XP SP2
- 69 Windows Vista
- 72 Overview
- 72 Login Page
- 72 Web User Interface
- 73 Using WebDisk
- 74 Using Music Server
- 74 Adding Music Files
- 74 Playing Music Files
- 75 Using Photo Gallery
- 75 Managing Albums and Photos
- 75 Creating Albums
- 75 Password Protecting Albums
- 76 Uploading Pictures to Albums
- 76 Windows XP Publishing Wizard
- 81 EXIF Information
- 81 Slide Shows
- 82 Mapping a Client PC to the M3800
- 82 Windows
- 82 Apple OS X
- 84 File Backup
- 84 Thecus Backup Utility
- 85 Windows XP Data Backup
- 85 Apple OS X Backup Utilities
- 86 USB and eSATA Storage Expansion
- 86 Adding a Spare Disk
- 86 Remote Administration
- 87 Part I - Setup a DynDNS Account
- 87 Part II - Enable DDNS on the Router
- 87 Part III - Setting up Virtual Servers (HTTPS)
- 87 Firewall Software Configuration
- 88 Replacing Damaged Hard Drives
- 88 Hard Drive Damage
- 88 Replacing a Hard Drive
- 88 RAID Auto-Rebuild
- 88 File System Check
- 91 Forgot My Network IP Address
- 91 Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password
- 91 Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP
- 91 Restoring Factory Defaults
- 91 Problems with Time and Date Settings
- 93 Hardware Specifications
- 93 Software Specifications
- 96 Overview
- 96 Benefits
- 96 Improved Performance
- 96 Data Security
- 96 RAID Levels
- 96 RAID 0
- 97 RAID 1
- 97 RAID 5
- 97 JBOD
- 97 Stripe Size
- 97 Disk Usage
- 98 Overview
- 98 What is Active Directory?
- 98 ADS Benefits
- 99 Overview
- 99 Source Code Availability
- 100 CGIC License Terms
- 100 GNU General Public License